Here's the full story behind the congratulatory tweets on J&K CM Omar Abdullah's comments on Salman Rushdie.

The Jammu and Kashmir CM said today that the visa to author Salman Rushdie is unlikely to be a big election issue for Muslims, who are more concerned with their day-to-day affairs.

"I do not believe there are many Muslims in India for whom visa to Salman Rushdie will be an election issue. They are more concerned with day to day concerns and future," Omar told reporters today.

"I think we underestimate the intelligence of Indian Muslims when we try and raise issues like this which has a no bearing on the day-today concerns of Muslims. Is this the first time Rushdie is coming to India. As far as I know he has come before this also," Omar said adding, "Why is it suddenly becoming an issue -- clearly, there are those who are seeking to exploit this for political purposes given that there are elections in five states in next month or two".